Straight Talk Magic reviews

When I first saw this promotional video and superlative ad-copy testimonials, I was very psyched to learn the Force of Will. What a great name too! And then the DVD arrived. Boy was I underwhelmed and disappointed. We all know that this DVD is a variation of the classic force, but I thought I would… Continue Reading Force of Will by Dave Hooper

Before this DVD, I had never heard of Eddie McColl. Now, I am a huge fan and admirer of his unbelievable sleight of hand and great presentation. This DVD presents nine routines, all of which are very impressive and many are magician foolers. I will not mislead you that this is not beginner friendly work.… Continue Reading The Glasgow Connection by Eddie McColl and RSVP Magic

This is a funky deck of cards that don’t distinguish colors between the Clubs/Spades and Hearts/Diamonds. All the cards are the same colors; consisting of gray, a pinkish hue and a blueish hue. There are four extra cards, in addition to the 52 you expect. One is a card that pays tribute to the designer,… Continue Reading Subtle Playing Cards by Project Subtle and Cartamundi

What a cool designed deck of cards. Boasting peach, black, beige and white colors these cards stand out among many. The tuck case design is a beige and white 3D maze with the word “DIVISION” printed across the top. Interestingly, his design is not to be found on the card backs or anywhere else! Designed… Continue Reading Division Playing Cards by Danny Weiser and Murphy’s Magic

These Halloween/Horror genre cards feature the deadly black widow spider on the back of each card and of course of the death card, the Ace of Spades. The ad copy sets the mood for these cards as follows: “Its venom is reported to be 15 times stronger than a rattlesnake’s. In humans, Black Widow bites… Continue Reading Black Widow Playing Cards by Justin Froyd